St. Louis Shock Stuns Dallas Flash: The St. Louis Shock continued their strong run at the Marathon MLP St. Louis on Saturday, winning all four matches against the Dallas Flash at Chaifetz Arena. The event, featuring top Major League Pickleball teams, showcased impressive teamwork and skill from the St. Louis side, securing their third win of the tournament.
The Shock outperformed the Flash across all match formats — women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles — leaving no need for the Dreambreaker tiebreaker round. The team’s swift and consistent performance gave them a clean 4-0 sweep, pushing Dallas Flash down with just one win so far in the event.
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Strong Start for St. Louis in Doubles
St. Louis Shock opened the day with a powerful win in the women’s doubles match. Anna Bright and Kate Fahey faced Tyra Hurricane Black and Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash. Bright and Fahey won 11-3, setting the tone early for the rest of the contest.
In men’s doubles, Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio of the Shock were unstoppable against JW Johnson and Augustus Ge. They gave up just one point and closed the match at 11-1, giving their team a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Close Calls in Mixed Doubles
The first mixed doubles match was tightly contested. Kate Fahey paired with Gabriel Tardio for St. Louis, while Dallas was represented by JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson. After a back-and-forth battle, Fahey and Tardio pulled through with a narrow 13-11 win.
In the second mixed doubles game, Anna Bright returned to the court with Hayden Patriquin. The pair showed excellent chemistry and took down Tyra Hurricane Black and Augustus Ge with an 11-3 victory.
| Match | St. Louis Shock | vs | Dallas Flash | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | vs | Tyra Hurricane Black / Jorja Johnson | 11 – 3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | vs | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge | 11 – 1 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Kate Fahey / Gabriel Tardio | vs | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | 13 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin | vs | Tyra Hurricane Black / Augustus Ge | 11 – 3 |
| Dreambreaker | Tardio / Patriquin / Fahey / Bright | vs | Johnson / Ge / Johnson / Black | 0 – 0 |
Dreambreaker Not Needed
With St. Louis winning the first four matches, the Dreambreaker tiebreaker — a singles round-robin showdown — was not played. The official score remained 0-0 for that round as the Shock had already secured the overall win.
What This Means for Both Teams
This victory marks the third win for the St. Louis Shock at the tournament, proving them to be strong contenders. Their clean sweep shows how well the team is working together, with each player contributing to the big result.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Flash now have only one win in the tournament. They’ll need to regroup and improve in their next matches if they hope to stay competitive in the league standings.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock Stuns Dallas Flash
The St. Louis Shock beat the Dallas Flash 4-0 at the Marathon MLP St. Louis on Saturday. Wins in all doubles matches meant the Dreambreaker was not needed. This victory gives the Shock their third win of the event, while Dallas remains with just one win.
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